Pasta salad for a braai is one of those go-to dishes that never fails — and this one has definitely earned its place in my recipe collection.
I first discovered and adapted this delicious pasta salad recipe when I needed to make a big dish for a birthday bring-and-braai a while ago. You know the kind… where you want something easy, quick, but still guaranteed to impress.
I love tweaking recipes to suit my taste (and let’s be honest, whatever I have in the fridge at the time), and this version turned out even better than expected. It makes one huge salad, comes together quickly, and is perfect for feeding a crowd.
It was such a hit that day that it immediately secured a permanent spot in my recipe archives.
These days, I usually halve the recipe when I’m making it as a side for a casual braai or dinner at home — but if you’ve got friends coming over, this full version is exactly what you need.
Pasta Salad – The Perfect Braai Side
Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 500 grams Fusilli
- 1 Onion chopped
- 1/2 Yellow Pepper chopped
- 1/2 Red Pepper chopped
- 1 Cup All Gold Tomato Sauce
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1/2 Cup Vinegar
- 1/2 Cup Oil Canola or Olive Oil
- t tbsp Curry Powder or Masala
Instructions
- Cook the pasta as per packet instructions and put aside to cool down.
- In a medium-sized pot, with a little oil, fry the chopped onion and green + yellow pepper, just until the onions become see-through, do not brown them.
- Turn the heat down and add the tomato sauce, oil and vinegar. Mix together and heat it up.
- Add the sugar and curry, keep mixing it regularly for about 5 minutes.
- Pour over the Fusilli and combine. Let it cool and put it in the fridge (Once cooled, a lid can be put on top to stop it from drying out)
Do you have a go-to braai side dish? I’m always looking for new favourites to try.
If you’re in the mood for more delicious inspiration, have a look at Tamarind & Thyme — it’s full of flavour-packed recipes worth bookmarking.
I will make this for Saturday 15 Jan 2022. I live in New Zealand and we are going to a boerebraai nearby. Thanks Lizna for the recipe.
Fantastic recipe
I love this salad, made it once and it was yum. Second time I messed up the ingredients… 🙂 Will try this recipe.
Let me know how it goes! It’s super easy, I’ve even reduced the amount of oil before and I’m sure you can sub it for olive oil as well 🙂
Love the sound of this recipe, I love trying out new lunch ideas so will give this a go!
Have a great day 🙂
Rosanna x
Let me know how it comes out! xx
love pasta salad, this looks awesome!
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Thank you Danielle!
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Oooe yummy!! I love PASTA
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You should try it sometime 🙂 xx